Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A CARD FROM "slLURIANs.y
Messrs. Hebron Respond to the " Bees,
Assault Upon Them


messrs. Hebron Respond to the "Bee's'
Assault Upon Them.
EDS. RECORD UNION Our attention has
oeen called to the following absurd article
in Saturdays Bee:
SILURIAS-LIKE-MEN WHO SEEN TO PRyrpR
THAT THE CITY STAND srILL.-The progress ofthe
boom brings out in offensive relief the measly
propensities of the Silurians T. ID. Myers the
oakland capitalist, who came to Sacramento as
an advanced boomer, prepared to spend money
70 improve the city, encountered an obstruction
the other day. Mr.. Myers found that the Odell
tract which he purchased. VIII not divide into
ored to straighten the lines by buying additional
land. Mr.. Sprague, who owns adjacent land.
consented TO part with the required few acres
at fair price, $500 an acre. But it was neces-
sary TO secure four acres, which unfortunately
belonged to the Heilbrons. They first refused
to sell at all, but finally were induced 10 saw
that they would let go of four acres at $3.50 an
acre or 100 per cent. above the actual value of
tne Iand. Vi course, Mr.. Myers refused, and
the Heilbrons will be permitted to retain their
grip on their possessions. Fortunately they will
nor pc given the satisfaction of thwarting Ny
ers plan 10 build up that portion of the city
although it will doubtless be a sore disappoint
ment 70 them to see the procession move by
them. Other people would donate the land.
inuch less sell IT at g. fair valuation when it
IS remembered that Myers proposes to bIiId q
street car line to the northern line of Heilbrons
land, to the great enhancement of its value.
We at first thought it unnecessary, after
living IN Sacramento for over thirtv-one
years, and being known to almost every
BODY, to pay any attention to it. But,
there being good many newcomers
amongst us, we concluded to publish:
l. Our side OF the above assertion.
2. To show the good people of this city
now sILURIAN-LIKE the Heilbrons have
acted since their stay here.
Some days ago Mr.. Myers came To our
Office and introduced himself as the gen.
tleman who bought the Odell tract, stating
the object OF his visit was to see if he could
buy few acres of land from US adjacent to
the OGell tract; enough to square out his
blocks; perhaps four or five acres. When
asked what the land would be worth to
him, Mr.. Myers said that Mr.. Sprague had
agreed to take at the rate of $500 per acre.
then told Mr.. Myers to have the place
staked of so that we could see what cut il
would make into our land. After the third
visit to the premises found the stakes and
saw that beginning atthe northwest corner.
with thirty-two feet it extended eastward
in triangular shape for about three blocks,
making IN all from about four and one-half
to five acres.
Returning TO our office, found MIL.
White, agent for Mr.. Myers awaiting me
and told Mr.. White that the proposed
block would leave our land in a very bad
shape, and l considered it therefore, worth
$1,000. The staked off place being about
the size OF two full blocks, considered it
very reasonable price, as on the same day,
we bought within a stones throw of that
very spot one block. and paid s.. 900 for if.
or at the rate of nearly 81 900 an acre. with
out any improvements included. We use
our land for our business, ii is therefore
almost indispensable. If anybody wants
to cut into it at all kinds of angles, for
speculative purposes, he aught not to be
discouraged by being asked a reasonable
price
As consistency is jewel. we would like
to know what kind OF a Silurian the Zee is
going to call Mr. Myers. if he is Offering
his lots at the rate of 81 500, or 81, 600 an
acre2 So much for our asking price, to
which we never received an offer.
We started IN business on Third street
between and o on May l, 1856 be,iey-
ing IN the future of Sacramento we in
vested almost every cent we could spare in
real estate; we were never discouraged by
either floods or FIRE. When others brought
U. S. bonds or outside property to escape
taxation, we Invested here and paid as high
as II per cent. taxes to help build our leyees.
etc. We first bought the property of the
late Henry Miller, corner Third and O.;
also the block between Twenty ninth and
Thirtieth, P and Q, when nobody else in
vested that way.
Silurian-iike, we bought the Garwood
building, on J street between Fifth and
Sixth in the fiooG-time, when almost half
OF our population left for other parts. We
raised 1t to the high grade, and put in a
modern front. We bought the property of
Charles Miller, southeast corner OF Seventh
and O, removed the old building and put a
modern dwelling in its place, and put down
one OF the first stone sidewalks, silurian-
like.
We bought the building on ] street, be-
tween Second and Third, where our hard
ware business and office is. Silurian like.
we built two-story 10 by 100 foot addition
10 It. We bought the Green-T rainor tract.
also the 80 acres opposite Oak Park and
adjoining the Myers addition. Silurian
ike, we bought several other pieces of
property in this city at times when others
laughed at the idea of investing in real
estate. Siluriau like We
Took shares in the Central Pacific Rail
road.
Silurian like, we took shares in the Tur-
ner Hall.
silurian ike, we took shares in Armory
Hall.
silurian like, we took shares in the
Wooden Nils.
Silurian like. we took shares in the
O-street Railroad.
Silurian like, we took shares in the Riv-
erside road
Silurian like, we took shares IN East
Park.
silurian like. we paved 90 feet of ] street
with asphaltum.
Silurian like, we offered to J. 0. Coleman,
tor the Improvement Association, $500 to-
wards filling China slough
Silurian like, we offered Trustee RYAN
$1,000 towards covering the Thirty-frst
street canal with brick arch.
The writer OF this article also helped to
pull the engines of our Volunteer Fire De-
pertinent through mud and dust from
56 TO its disbandment In fact there
has been no movement of any con-
sequence for the welfare of this CITY
where we have been found wanting. We
are not in the habit of singing our own
praises, but feeling somewhat grieved at
the above slur, we hope to be pardoned for
being somewhat lengthy and personal.
In conclusion, We will state to the pro-
prietors OF the Bee that if they are in posi-
ton to advance the interests of this city
more by being in possession of the He'll.
bron property they can buy it, but We
would respectfully ask permission to re-
serve the right TO name the price
AUGUST HEIIBRoN,
For the so-cailed "Heilbrons."